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Basic moving advice To Prepare For A Smoother Move.
About 30 days before your moving date - This is the time to choose your moving companies and make sure the provide you with a firm price in writing.
- Decide on a new banking institute in the new state you are moving to.
- Update important memberships such as credit cards and other financial services the might need you new address.
- Make an inventory list of all items being moved keep all receipt in a separate box to be taken with you when you move. It might help later Get all important medical files from your current doctors that may be used in the new place you are moving to. Many Doctors will need old medical files and records.
- Change your address in the post office and notify the IRS of the new location you are moving to.
- Choose your traveling arrangements. (drive your car, airfare, bus, or train)
- If you are self employed or have an occupation that requires licensing arrangement check the applicable laws and regulation in the new state.
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- If you own pets make sure to check about pet relocation before you move to be ready and arrange for a pet mover before hand..
- It is a good idea to use food that is stored in your house now, No need to move large quantities of food items, it is waste of money .
About 14 days before your moving date - Check if you are covered through your home owners insurance for the move.
- Check if there any outstanding debts or un cashed checks and close your bank account.
- Infants will need some better planning before the move. Make sure you have all necessities for your children with you until all items will be delivered to your new house.
- It is time to transfer all subscriptions to the new address.
- If you have made travel arrangements with any form of public transportation, confirm all details now.
- There are some appliances that will need some special preparation before the move. Check manuals to see if this will apply to your appliances.
- Moving is a great opportunity to have all rugs and drapes cleaned the will be returned to you nicely packed and ready to be moved.
- If you rent a safe deposit box make arrangements to cancel and check availability of deposit boxes in your new neighborhood.
One day before moving day - Cleaning supplies and other items should be loaded last to the truck that way they will come of the truck first.
- Complete all last minute packing..
- Empty and disconnect your refrigerator..
On Moving Day - Check that all items are packed and ready.
- Make sure that items you do not want to be taken by the movers are located in a place that your moving company will not go to.
- All expensive items, credit cards, documents should be carried by you not be sent on the moving truck.
- Travelers checks are great during a move for last minute expenses.
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